One Guilford Leadership Symposium

I was bummed to miss this last year and have a potential conflict this year... we shall see...

One Guilford: A Leadership Symposium

Hosted by Guilford College
Sponsored by the News & Record

Wednesday, October 17th – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

One Guilford Leadership Symposium Scheduled for Oct. 17

Guilford College hosts One Guilford: A Leadership Symposium, the second in a planned series of community leadership symposiums sponsored by the News & Record, on Wednesday, October 17^th.

The symposium is meant “to bring together community leaders and motivated citizens for constructive dialogues on the key issues pointing to a bright future for Guilford County,” said News & Record Editorial Page Editor Allen Johnson.

The October symposium focuses on the local economy and education.

The symposium – free and open to the public - is 9:00 am to noon at Dana Auditorium on the Guilford College campus.

After a welcoming by Guilford College President Dr. Kent Chabotar, and an overview of the Guilford County Strategic Alliance by Board of Commissioners Chairman Paul Gibson, four visions of the county’s future will be presented. Attendees will then break into smaller discussion groups moderated by leaders from the community.

Topics and presenters are:

• Aerotropolis – creating a global economy based on aviation, manufacturing, transportation and logistics around Piedmont Triad International Airport. Presenting is Donald A. Kirkman, President and CEO, Piedmont Triad Partnership.
  

• Furniture Capital – the economic impact of the High Point Market and potential for High Point’s development as the intellectual and creative center of the worldwide furniture industry, led by Dr. Andrew C. Brod, Director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNC-Greensboro.

• Millennium Campus – What collaborative efforts between N.C. A&T State University and UNC-Greensboro mean for the future of Guilford County. Dr. Stanley F. Battle, Chancellor, N.C. A&T State University, will present.

• Opportunity Preparedness – What it will take to educate Guilford County’s young people to meet challenges and reap rewards in the future One Guilford, by Amos Quick, Vice Chairman, Guilford County Board of Education.

After the discussions, the groups will join together to discuss conclusions in a final session led by Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of Bennett College.

The first One Guilford was held May 16^th at High Point University, was attended by more than 220 community leaders and citizens.